Teaching kids to stay safe in the sun

I remember back to when I was a teenager and how much time I used to spend in the sun, especially at this time of year. I had so much fun with my family and friends down at the beach or in my Nan’s pool. I was a freckly, fair strawberry blonde child and remember mum always reminding me to put sunscreen on. I am so glad she was persistent as Melanoma is the most common cancer in young people aged 15-29 years. Just over 18 months ago I got a melanoma removed from the back of my leg. Skin cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis, and it’s the most preventable cancer. Most skin cancer is caused by damage from the sun’s UV rays. With this in mind, it is crucial to help our kids understand that the risk of skin cancer can be reduced by simply being sun smart. I appreciate that my kids take sun safety seriously, always applying sunscreen, wearing a hat, rashie shirt while at the beach and in the pool at home.

I appreciate that my kids take sun safety seriously, applying sunscreen, wearing a hat when going out in the sun and wearing a rashie shirt while swimming in the pool or at the beach. As a mother, I am mindful of my kid’s health and safety and have educated them from a very young age the importance of protecting themselves while in the sun. The statistics are quite alarming, ignoring sun safety when young may lead to frightening consequences in their adult life. And as always my hubby and I strive to be good role models as kids are more likely to embrace sun safety if their parents do too! Some sun safety rules I have taught my kids:

1. WEAR A RASHIE OR APPROPRIATE CLOTHING WHILE IN THE SUN

While at the beach or around the pool a rashie is the most appropriate form of clothing to slip on for sun protection, covering up front, back and shoulders. Remember rashies don’t last forever, the sun, chlorine, washing and poor quality may result in the rashie looking as though it has stretched which will make it an ineffective sun barrier, so ensure that you replace them once you can see they need it.

When dressing for the day I encourage my kids to consider what they are doing throughout the day to what style of clothing they will wear. ie. if standing on the sidelines at sport on the weekends, to not wear singlets.

2. WEAR SUNSCREEN FOR ALL OUTDOOR ACTIVITY

The sunscreen should be at least SPF50+ broad-spectrum and water-resistant. It should be applied liberally 20 minutes prior to sun exposure to allow it to be absorbed by the skin properly. Then it should be applied every two hours for maximum protection. I get my kids to apply sunscreen (all over, including backs of legs and tops of feet) before travelling in the car to netball, the park, the beach to ensure that the sunscreen is working the moment they are in the sun.

I was introduced to Hamilton Sunscreen quite a few years ago while visiting a friend. The kids needed some sunscreen so we used hers, a brand I didn’t recognise but soon had a love affair with as it rubbed into their skin so easily, didn’t leave behind a sticky feel to the skin nor a white glow. The kids loved it and it has been our choice ever since. Interestingly, Hamilton first launched in Australia in 1932 and remains proudly Australian made and owned, perfect for our Aussie climate and conditions.

Hamilton Active Family SPF50+ Sunscreen provides sunscreen at Australia’s highest level of protection* SPF 50+ with dry-touch technology that’s ideal for everyday use by every member of active Australian families. It’s sweat resistant, 4 hours water resistant and offers broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection. And for young children – Hamilton Toddler SPF50+ Sunscreen, is free from fragrance, lanolin and colours whilst having all the essential protection you’d expect.

For everyday use at the beach or when out and about, Hamilton Every Day Face SPF50+ Sunscreen offers very high protection for the face and the neck. With a sheer tint and a light matte finish, Everyday Face provides invisible, super comfortable protection for our most exposed skin. Free from fragrance and lanolin, but offering broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection, it is suitable for all skin types.

You can purchase both Hamilton Sunscreen instore or online from Amcal, Chemist Warehouse and National Pharmacies, as well as instore at HealthSave Pharmacy. View the Hamilton website here.

Note: Always use the label. Use only as directed

Hamilton won the Canstar Blue’s Most Satisfied Customer Award for sunscreen in 2016 and 2017. Hamilton was the only brand to receive five stars from consumers for effectiveness and overall customer satisfaction in 2017. No wonder that Hamilton is the Official Sunscreen Supplier for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games!

3. WEAR A HAT

Always wear a broad-brimmed hat, they are the best style to protect your face and neck. One of the biggest lessons I have learnt is that kids and especially teens (as they are so picky with fashion items) that if they choose the hat, sunnies, rashie etc themselves then they are more likely to wear them!

4. FIND SHADE

Where possible to sit or stand in the shade, be it under trees, umbrella, building, etc. There are many portable options available these days, beach shade tents and quick pop up tents.

5. WEAR SUNGLASSES

UVA light can damage the eyes and the skin around them. Not only do they look cool, but those that meet Australian Standard will be giving your eyes the highest level of eye protection.

6. STAY HYDRATED

When spending time in the sun, it can be easy to become dehydrated causing your body to need more fluids. Always keep a full bottle of water handy. I take an insulated picnic sized bag filled with icebricks and water with me when we are out in the sun.

WIN 1 OF 3 HAMILTON SUNSCREEN PACKS

This giveaway is now closed! Thank you to all who entered. Congratulations to Julie, Kylie & Marta. Each winner will receive one Hamilton Sun Pack, valued at $56.80 which includes:

Hamilton Active Family SPF50+ 250mL bottle

Hamilton Toddler SPF50+ 50mL roll-on

Hamilton Every Day Face SPF50+ 75g cream

Hamilton Sensitive SPF50+ 265mL bottle

In partnership with Hamilton, used by Australia’s most satisfied sunscreen consumers†, I’m excited to be giving away the whole range of Hamilton sunscreen to keep you and your family protected from the sun.

HOW TO ENTER:

Hamilton is the Official Sunscreen Supplier for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, so tell me in the comments below, which event you would most like to see at the games and who would you take as your plus one and why?

GIVEAWAY TERMS AND CONDITIONS – This giveaway run in accordance with my disclosure policy, please read the terms and conditions below:

1. Entries must be made on The Organised Housewife blog, comments on social media are invalid. 2. Entries close 11.59pm AEST Tuesday 30th January 2018. 3. One entry per household and open to Australian residents only. 4. This giveaway is a game of skill. The judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered. 5.Total prize pool is valued at $56.80. 3 winners will each receive a Hamilton Sunscreen Pack, each pack contains Hamilton Active Family SPF50+, Hamilton Toddler SPF50+, Hamilton Every Day Face SPF50+, Hamilton Sensitive SPF50+, valued at $56.80 6. Winners will be contacted by email, please ensure you leave your email address. 7. If I have not received a reply from the winner within 7 days the prize will be forfeited and awarded to the entry judged to be the next best. 8. The Organised Housewife will take no responsibility for any delay, loss or damage to prizes sent to winners.

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I would love to take my Aunty to the netball. I have loved playing since I was about 10 years old and haven’t played while I have had small children so I enjoy watching instead at the moment. My Aunty will often Call to make sure I’m watching and then after that game to talk about how it went. I would love the chance to see a love game with her!

I would love to see the gymnastics. I find the core strength, skill, and agility of the competitors just amazing and the dedication taken to reach such a level is inspiring. I would love to take my mother as she has never had the opportunity (and may never again) to attend such a high level competition.

Hi Kat, I have a tenuous grasp on history re the Games. As an eighteen year old plumbing apprentice I dug holes around the MCG in Melbourne and took soil samples prior to the new grandstand being built. One of the boys in my class was Charles “Chilla” Porter, who jumped off for gold in the High Jump. It was a thrilling finish as he and the American Charles Dumas continued jumping off for the Gold Medal far into the night – something that hadn’t been planned for by organisers. Alas, being a lowly apprentice, I couldn’t afford to attend. If I was chosen to win one of your prizes I would love to spend a day at the Athletics, on a day full of finals. John Landy, winner of the Bronze medal in the 1500 metre race was admired by us all and in later years I met Faith Leech, who won a Bronze medal behind Dawn Fraser and Lorraine Crapp in the 100 metre Freestyle race in swimming. She let me hold her medal.

I would love to go and see the Steeplechase, a little known event that my sister has been competing in at Commonwealth and Olympic Games level for over a decade now! She first ran at the Commonwealth Games in Sydney and came fourth. It would be fabulous to take my daughter and inspire her watching her Aunty on such a massive stage, to teach her that the sky is the limit and she can be whatever she wants to be in life with the right determination and focus.

For our family it would be the basketball. Hubby loves basketball and our kids have just started to participate in it as an after school sport. Nothing’s more inspiring than watching your country compete in a sport you enjoy.

Hi Kat! I would love to see the diving with my daughter as she loves swimming and just showed me yesterday her cartwheel pin drop dive into the pool…eek! I think watching it will inspire her to keep active and show her what amazing things people can do when they put their minds to it.

I’d love to watch the Athletics, particularly Sally Pearson in the 100m hurdles – she is such an inspiration, the way she has overcome obstacles and continues to strive to be her best, even being her own coach! It would be wonderful to see her succeed in her event in her own country. I would take my 12 year old daughter, as I’d love for her to learn from Sally’s dedication, persistence and commitment.

We are lucky enough to have tickets for the Gymnastics – I am planning to take my two children who both do Gymnastics at PCYC to give them a better idea of what they can strive for – my son has come leaps and bounds since starting 18 months ago and his low muscle tone has greatly improved and he’s now trying to teach himself how to do an independent handstand – super cute.

I’d take my husband to the lawn bowls. It is no longer an “old persons” game anymore, there are so many exciting young stars coming through, and geez we would need the Hamilton prize pack to get through the sunny days watching without sizzling like sausages in the sun!!

The Rugby Sevens with my ex, we both love the rugby and even though not “together” still get together to watch significant matches on the tv – all our friends are AFL fanatics, so we enjoy the rugby as friends.

I’d like to see the diving. I love seeing how little they splash when they hit the water after all the spins they do beforehand. I especially love it when they dive in pairs. I would take one of my sons with me in the lost hope that they might learn how to jump in our pool without splashing all the water out 😉

My hubby is a lawn bowler and i think he would be so excited to go see the bowls at the games – i pool walk and he plays bowls so we both go through a lot of sunscreen in our house : ) love this comp thanks …

I would absolutely love to see the gymnastics! My daughter is 4 and has caught the gymnastic bug..I always wanted to be a rhythmic gymnast! So I’d take my beautiful 4 year old, who is a very enthusiastic sunscreen wearer!

I’ve always loved the swimming and would love to take my hubby along to watch as he is an avid competitive athlete (marathons & cycling). I remember watching Susie O’Neill winning the butterfly at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and just loving watching competitive swimming ever since – it always has you on the edge of your seat!

I would love to take my daughter to the swimming! She is almost 5 and learning freestyle, so I would love her to see the different styles of swimming, what she could learn and how amazing people can be! It would blow her mind:)

On a side, I love the Hamilton body wash and didn’t know they made sun cream, so I’ll be looking for some when our current sun cream runs out.

I would love to take my husband to watch the cycling, he cycles for his health, and think he would love to see the professionals at work. 🙂 I love how proactive you are with sun care. It is so important to teach our kids to be sunsafe. 🙂

I would love to see the Springboard diving from both men and women. To see their diligence get to that place of representing their country is so impressive. The atmosphere poolside would be a once in a lifetime experience. I would love to take my daughter with me she screams with excitment when we watch it on TV. Imagining her screaming at a live event would be a show on its own. Being fair I have always been proactive on protection, especially with fair skinned children. Rashies, hat and suncreen is the place to be seen.

Definitely the 100m finals or the triple jump with my 12 year old son – these are his favourite events at little athletics. Too see them live would be an inspiring moment – too see that hard work and persistence can get you where you want to be. As athletics is an outdoor summer sport – sun safety all the way for us!

Our family would love to take in the action of BMX at the Commonwealth Games and ofcourse I would take along my favourite plus one, my 5 year old son that just loves BMX and has aspirations himself of racing one day.

Swimming is a fave for us. Coming from somewhere not so warm, I love that my toddler is so confident in the water and loves to swim. We have spent this week and geez its hot. We slopped on the sensitive sunscreen this morning and we headed straight to the pool. We take our sensitive hamilton sunscreen everywhere. I was even sending it to childcare and now the centre has switched to it!

I would love to take my cycling partner to the cycling at Chandler we would love to see it live, pick up some tips and enjoy watching the talented athletes and have a good laugh like we always do together

I would love to watch the track and field events – preferably finals featuring Sally Pearson – with my daughter (11). I’ve only been to the Commonwealth Games once before – in Melbourne in 2006. I was pregnant with our daughter then, watching track and field finals. Watching in 2018 would give our daughter the chance to see all the action for herself!

I’d love to see the Netball or the swimming, women’s swimming is always my favourite (as I grew up playing netball and swimming) and I love to see women in sport. Especially the speed of the 100 MTR freestyle! I’d take my sister who lives in Qld (I’m in Vic) with me because I miss her! And she’d love a child free day out too.

I would love to take my teen daughter to beach volleyball. A combination of a sport we love and all that is great about where we live (though sunscreen is definitely required). Some time for the big girls whilst Miss 4 stays home with Dad. She’s a great big sis but needs some Mum time.

I would love to go and see the swimming or the opening or closing ceremony. I just think that it is a great thing for the Gold Coast and we really need to embrace what is happening in our lifetime. I would take my mum because she has bought me up my whole life and she does anything and everything for me. So she deserves it.

Softball. The dedication, the strength and speed of the game. I love it!! I miss playing so much! I would love to take my mum. She’s just defeated 2 lots of cancers and she used to be part of the coaching team in one of my teams

Swimming. My husband and I have both taken up swimming in the last 12 months. Unfortunately we can’t go at the same time as one of us needs to stay home with the kids whilst the other does laps. So to share as experience like that with my would be amazing.

I would love to take my son to see the athletics. There always seems to be so much going on in the arena ( well on TV anyway!!) So would be great to see it in real life!! Hubby would have to stow away in our luggage of course ?

I would totally love to attend any event possible at the GC Comm Games. If I really had to chose an event it would have to be the spectacular of attending the opening and the closing ceremonies of the games. The amount of work that goes into these 2 events is astronomical and each and every person involved has the determination and dedication like each and everyone who partakes as an athlete with their drive to succeed. Thank you Hamilton for having a great product which is going to look after everyone of the athletes, officials, volunteers and spectators including everyone else under the 2018 GC Games banner plus all Volunteers. Way to everyone GC COMM GAMES.

I would take my husband to see the lawn bowls at Broadbeach. We met at our local lawn bowls club – we both played the game, and met when I came to join a new club. He has played bowls since he was 12 – 26 years ago – and some of our friends are actually playing in the Games competition! Steve has always advocated for wearing sunscreen and being unsafe whilst playing bowls – thinning this competition would be a perfect combination!!

My hubby and I would love to watch a netball final, we tried for tickets but no luck! I knows its an indoor sport but we do our fair share of outdoor sport support, we definitely go through the sunscreen at our place!

I would take my gorgeous ten year old son to see the gymnastics because he has been training since he was five and competing the last few years. He never complains about the hours he has to train (four hour sessions 2-3 times a week) and is always enthusiastic about competing. I’m sure he would love the experience of watching gymnasts of this level.

I would love to take my partner to see the clay shooting, as it’s a sport he loves and I love watching, but haven’t seen in a competitive way in person. A local girl in her teenagers years will be competing so it would be awesome to travel to QLD from VIC to watch her.

I would love to see the netball and take my older daughter with me. I would like her to see potential in herself if she applies herself and doesn’t worry about what other say and do. It would be very memorable for us both. She has so much to give and do. xx

I’d take my best mate. We’d go and see everything and anything – just because we could. And we’d make sure we enjoyed some fun in the Gold Coast sun, after a hardcore year for both of us. Sorry kids, this is mum time!

I would love to see the gymnastics, the amount of training these athletes do & the sacrifices they make to achieve such, strength, skill and grace, make it such a beautiful sport to watch. I would have to take 1+1 though, being my two gorgeous daughters to reward them for the strength & grace they show me everyday.

As our family has a long association with athletics, i would like to win two tickets to see any athletic event. I would give the tickets to my husband and daughter. I will be volunteering at the Commonwealth Games and won’t need the tickets for myself. Thank you to Hamilton for being the Official Sunscreen Supplier for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, I will certainly be using it!

I have a dilemma. My 4 boys do little athletics & I’d love to take my 8yo to see the discus. It’s his favourite event. All my boys would enjoy it. I’d also love to take my other half to the lawn bowls. He plays every weekend & is a zone player. It’d be great for him to see the top players play in person. Thankyou for reading.

We are just about out of our sunscreen products after a fun summer. I would love to take Hubby who is a soccer fan to some games and definitely my our two daughter 5 & 2 YO, to experience Aussie team spirit. Thank You for the opportunity to win. Keep Sparkling!

I would most like to see the Road Cycling! I would take my 2 year old daughter because she absolutely loves riding her bike and I want to show her that the joy that it brings to her is also shared by these dedicated athletes.

After emphasising the importance of sun safety and modelling good sun smart habits or what we called it at school: ” slip, slop, slap, wrap” I would love to take my 9 year old daughter to see the athletics events. The events from our great history which originated in ancient Greece as a competition to test the limits of human performance and still continuing on in our day and age.

I’d love to go and see the rhythmic gymnastics ????? with my partner. I admire how elegant and strong they are. I’m super pleased to see Hamilton upping there profile, it was the sunscreen of choice in my old workplace and I allways loved the way it smelt.

I would love to watch the netball with Australia vs Nrw Zealand. I would take my 7 year old daughter who also loves the game. We watch any tests religiously on TV but I would love for her to experience the atmosphere at a once in a lifetime opportunity of the games.

Definitely the swimming – can’t get more Aussie then that! And we do so well in all swimming events. I would take my son, he’s just starting out doing swim squad, so would be a great inspiration for him.

I would absolutely love to see the swimming, it just fascinates me how quick they are. I would take my daughter (7) with me as she loved watching the swimming with me during the Olympics, it would be a mummy/daughter date :).

I’d love to take my daughter to see the Gymnastics. She is 7 years old. She loves dance, movement, music and seeing the twists and turns. She would be in awe and I think it would be a magical experience for her see.

I would love to take my 6 year old son to see the gymnastics. He isn’t much into team sports but absolutely loves gymnastics. It would be interesting to see if he wants to continue with it as he gets older.

I would take our 10 year old son to the mens gymnastics as inspiration (we would love him to get back in to gymnastics – he’s incredible but lacks confidence terribly) and respect of what these guys have trained so hard for and achieved.

Living in Sunny Queensland it’s a no-brainer for me, definitely the swimming! I have vivid memories of watching it on the tele growing up. For me, it’s iconically Australian. I really couldn’t even begin to imagine how electric it would be to share that with my hubby. I can just imagine our kids trying to spot us in the crowd on the tele. It would be something our whole family would never forget.

I would pick the swimming or gymnastics to watch as they are both indoors and save the Hamilton sunscreen for our beach trips. Taking my daughter with me as these are her interests and would allow the opportunity to show what talent, hard work and dedication can bring.

I would choose the gymnastics most definitely. My plus one would be my friends daughter who has finished year 12 last year with 3 scholarships and the DUX award, and at the same time studied her gymnastics judging certificates. She has worked so hard and I feel has earned a reward.

If we had the chance to go to the Comm Games, I’d be taking my husband along with me to watch the swimming. We live in SW QLD which is, like much of Aus right now, in the middle of a drought. Our pool is a huge, nearly empty dam so seeing those Olympic size swimming pools and getting caught up in that excitement would be a great change for both of us!

As for the sunscreen, with living on flat open country with 40+degree days the norm, we can never get enough of the stuff!

I would take my mum as a thank you for everything she has done for me. We would watch the swimming events, living in Qld I have always loved swimming. It is also the main event I watch on television so it live would be fantastic!

The beach volleyball – showing the world our fantastic beaches, the living embodiment of Australians of sun, surf and sand. This event is not normally at the Commonwealth Games, but the Australians requested it and (to my knowledge) not getting any extra funding to run the event from the Commonwealth Games, so it’s an extra special event. Hamilton sunscreen would be a big feature here being out in the sun and be reapplied after each dip in surf.! Would take my husband, to share in this once in a life time event.

Hi Kat. Great competition! I would take my daughter to the netball. We both love to watch and play – she is playing competitive netball in our local comp this year and I think watching it at that level with the atmosphere of the crowds would be amazing for her! We‘d also love the sunscreen pack as she is fussy and hasn’t found a brand that isn’t yucky and slimy on her skin. I think we’ll search for the Hamilton brand – even if we don’t win! Thanks for the recommendation.

I would really love to take my best friend to see the basketball or swimming. My friend and I have the same birth date and have been great friends since Primary school. I was always the outgoing rebellious one who was into mischief as a teenager but not Bec she was a sound person who was responsible and always steering me in the right direction. As we grew older we grew apart for a couple of years she was unlucky in marriage x2 and I was very lucky in love and have a great husband. Bec has struggled with work I have a great profession. I would like to win to pay it forward to Bec for always being here and to spoil her because she deserves it.

Would love to take my son to the swimming as he had just started being involved for under 10yrs trials and carnivals. He has a new love for something he thought was just for safety. …plus we are all redheads and NEED sunscreen in our lives lol.

My 11 year old son would love to see the basketball!! He’s in his third season in his local team and loves it. For him to see the game at elite level would be inspirational for him. It would also be a fantastic opportunity for some mother and son time at a once in a life time event!!

I’d love to see the Gymnastics and I would love to take my 8 year old daughter who does Gymnastics and is passionate about it. I would want her to see just where it can take you and how hard you actually have to work for something, so she can learn that its not just a hobby for some and with persistence it can take you to the commonwealth or Olympic hame

It would be wonderful to take my mother in-law to the netball. She loves netball, had three 3 sons all of which played rugby league & is constantly giving her spare time to others including helping my husband & I with our 4 children.

I would love to take our daughter to see the gymnastics I’m always in awe of what they can do! But I would also love for my husband and our oldest son to see the road cycling as they both compete in competitive cycling events at state level. So I might have to toss a coin to see if it’s the gymnastics or cycling!

Track and field, definitely!! Our kids are very active in athletics, would ben great for them to see some of the best in the world compete! But it would be a challenge for me to pick who I bring with me!! Would lug the whole family if I can! ?

Rhythmic Gymnastics – I’d love to take my 14 year old daughter as she is in love with dance-style athletics. A pity we had no studios near us when she was little or I would have enrolled her in class. Her face always lights up when she watches performances

Tough question… I’d take my husband & oldest son to the rugby, I’d take my daughter to the swimming & gymnastics, and I’d take my youngest son to anything because he would just want to have a “Mummy date“ with me!

I’ve got this fascination with synchronised swimming. I just don’t understand how they have the takent to look so graceful in a pool. I would take my sister in law as she lives a fair distance from us and I don’t get to see her often

As a keen hockey player myself I would love to see the hockeyroos in action. I would definitely take my son (also a hockey player) who is almost more passionate about hockey than me. When playing hockey outside in the sun, it is always difficult to find a sunscreen that does it’s job as well as not sting your eyes!

Hi Kat I would love to attend the Track Cycling at the Commonwealth Games. I am a Cyclist from way back and won numerous QLD titles. Unfortunately, due to illness I did not continue with my career. I would love to take my Husband and or daughters as we go to the local carnival annually and they enjoy attending with me.

I would take my husband to the football (soccer). He has played and trained football for too many years to remember. We are coming up to our Golden Wedding Anniversary and I cannot think of a better surprise for him.

As a mum of boys I’ve come to enjoy watching things fly through the air AND land safely! So I’d love to watch the field events- especially pole vault and high jump, and I’d take my youngest boy (10 year old Jack) who is quite often the one flying through the air and not always landing as safely!

I would like to send my husband and daughter Liv to see either the women’s or men’s Basketball team. At 7 years old this is the perfect age to spend some daddy daughter time watching a sport she has played for a year. It will also show her that height doesn’t make a player stronger, attitude does.

I would take my 10 year old daughter to the gymnastics. She absolutely loves gymnastics but unfortunately it is not a popular sport for television – seeing it live would enable her to see the best gymnasts in action and inspire her to keep on trying her best!

I would love to take my 7 year old daughter to the rythym gymnastics. She has loved gymnastics since a very young age and is in need of some special Mummy time as we just yesterday lost our beloved dog to cancer. Sunscreen is an absolute must in our house. As a Mum of 3 young girls I’m always interested in finding and falling In love with new brands and products, so thank you for this opportunity kat.

I would love to go and see the gymnastics! I love watching it on the tv and would love to get the opportunity to head to the Gold Coast to check it out! I would take my long suffering husband who puts up with my nagging and whinging and currently a teething baby as well!

I would love to have Grace from “Team Bella” be able to attend and watch the triathlons. Grace races triathlons while taking her sister Bella, who has disabilities, along with her – pushing, riding and swimming always together. She manages her sister seizures if they happen during a race. She always puts her sisters happiness and welfare first.

A ussie, Aussie, Aussie I would cheer from U nder my hat with a holler. S wimming is a great sport to show your support. T ogether with my fam we would R ally together. A rrange ourselves at the games and cheer. Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, oi, oi,oi! L I A

A ussie, Aussie, Aussie I would cheer from U nder my hat with a holler. S wimming is a great sport to show your support. T ogether with my fam we would R ally together. A rrange ourselves at the games and cheer. Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, oi, oi,oi! L ater in the day, I n the cool afternoon breeze we would A ll think back to what a wonderful day it could be.

My family and I are swimming event fans. It would be awesome to be cheering at the stands instead of my living room. I would bring my daughter who has just started doing free style. The swimmers’ courage and strong will would be an inspiration for her to continue practising her strokes.

I am taking my girls to the rhythmic gymnastics because they Loooooove dancing and cartwheels. I’m taking my husband to the rugby 7’s final because he’s Fijian, and we’re hiping Fiji can add a commonwealth gold to their amazing Olympic gold. I will be sure to the wear the Hamilton if I win, as I was diagnosed with level 3 melanoma 3 months ago 🙁

I’d take my young daughter to the swimming events, she’s had swimming lessons last summer but didn’t show much interest until recently, she’s just started to enjoy swimming and the Commonwealth games events would inspire her to keep going!

There would be nothing better than to see the Paratriathlon which is making its debut at GC2018. Paralympians are absolute superheros! And I would love to take my twins (which I’d have to be cheeky and extend to a “plus two” ?), because I want them to be aware from a young age that you can give anything a go.

Definitely the women’s rugby sevens. With it being the first time they’ve had the females competing and the current strength of the Australian team, I think it would be a great event. I’d probably take my partner so he can explain everything!

Excellent Post! I was diagnosed 2.5years ago with a melanoma at only 29. Very scary. We have a strict sun safety routine here and Hamilton are one of our favourites. Our little Mr 3 is very aware of sun safety too.

I’d love to see the swimming! Indoors. My plus one would have to be my brother, it’s always been a sport we’ve enjoyed from a young age. Can’t wait for the games to begin. Thanks.

The women’s swimming with my sister who was once a potential professional swimmer before a nasty car accident put an end to that. But she still loves the sport and would love to go and see it in person.

I’d love to take one of my physically impaired students to see the swimming. She’s one of the most kind and enthusiastic people I know and doesn’t let her disability stop her! Being at a great event like this would be like a dream come true for her.

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